Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy and Northern New South Wales

Booyong Bridge was officially opened today, the first of five new bridges being built as part of the Bangalow Bridges Replacement project.

Deputy Prime Minister, Nationals' Leader and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the new bridges would play an important role in the regional economy.

“Around Australia the Liberal and Nationals' Government is investing in regional roads to ensure people can get home sooner and safer, as well as boositing productivity and creating local jobs,” Mr McCormack said.

NSW Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight Melinda Pavey said the replacement of five rural bridges over eight months was a major undertaking and would provide great benefits for residents.

“The Byron community will benefit from improved frieght movements and residents will be able to have large loads of water transported in dry periods, a direct result of our investment that has delivered new bridges that will have load limits of 44 tonnes,” Mrs Pavey said.

Nationals' Senator John Williams said the bridge will provide a boost to local farmers.